The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosted a special ceremony at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday to bid farewell to Designs On Rome, one of the most popular horses in Hong Kong.
Designs On Rome parades for the last time at Sha Tin Racecourse in front of his faithful fans.
Owner Cheng Keung Fai presents a framed Designs On Rome horseshoe to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Chairman Dr Simon Ip
Club Chairman Dr Simon Ip presents a commemorative photo frame to Owner Cheng Keung Fai.
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Profile of Designs On Rome
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Sire / Dam - Dam Sire
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Holy Roman Emperor / Summer Trysting (USA) – Alleged (USA)
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Date of Birth / Country of Origin
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17-3-2010 / IRE
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Import Category / Import Year / Brand No.
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PP / 2012 / P270
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Colour / Sex / Age
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Bay / Gelding / 7
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Owners
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Cheng Keung Fai
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Trainer
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John Moore
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HK Record (1st-2nd-3rd-starts) / Total Stakes
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10-2-2-32 / HK$ 62,819,325
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Date of first start in HK
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16 June 2013
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Date of last start in HK
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28 May 2017
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Major Achievements:
- Achieved his peak world rating of 123 in both 2014 and 2015, ranking equal eighth in the 2015 World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.
- Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year, Champion Middle-Distance Horse and Most Popular Horse of the Year in 2013/14
- 5th highest-earning horse in Hong Kong
Major Victories
Season Date Race
2013/2014 16/2/2014 Hong Kong Classic Cup (HKG1, 1800m)
16/3/2014 BMW Hong Kong Derby (HKG1, 2000m)
27/4/2014 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (G1, 2000m)
2014/2015 14/12/2014 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (G1, 2000m)
7/2/2015 Centenary Vase (HKG3, 1800m)
1/3/2015 Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1, 2000m)
2015/2016 28/2/2015 Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1, 2000m)
2016/2017 23/10/2016 Oriental Watch 55th Anniversary Sha Tin Trophy (HKG2, 1600m)
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